Mexico's Drug Trafficking Organizations

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No one can keep track of all the drug trafficking organizations that Mexico has. There some that are high profile and known all around the world. There are some that just getting started as we speak and of the course the ones that have lots of influence but doesn’t want any publicity or attention. There operations are running smoother not worrying about getting busted by what’s left of the authorities that they have. These organizations have enough influence to build their own government and overthrow their current government. During my research, some of the most interesting drug trafficking organization was the Los Zetas and the knights Templar. To begin with, most people don’t know how the name Los Zetas came to be. When you really think

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